The Ultimate Food Allergies and Food Intolerance Quiz

Food allergies and food intolerance have made the headlines in recent years. More children appear to be suffering from severe food allergies and more adults appear to be coping with food intolerance. You or someone you love may be experiencing a food allergy or food intolerance. Take this quiz and learn about how food can cause negative health reactions in the young and old.

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Question 1 of 15

What type of reaction should you expect from food intolerance?

an immediate reaction

a delayed reaction

The reaction to food intolerance is not immediate. A reaction can occur in 30 minutes or over the span of several days.

either of the above

Question 2 of 15

How do you test for delayed reactions due to food intolerance?

skin tests

blood tests

Skin tests typically screen for allergic reactions that are more immediate. You require blood tests if you have a delayed reaction due to food intolerance.

either of the above

Question 3 of 15

Other than skin and blood tests, how else can you screen for food allergies and food intolerance?

food elimination diet

Try eliminating all questionable food from you diet for two to three weeks. Keep a diary indicating the presence -- or hopefully absence -- of any symptoms.

feces analysis

urine analysis

Question 4 of 15

What are the typical foods that produce food intolerance?

dairy and grains

Dairy and gluten-containing grains, such as wheat, rye, barley, oats and spelt, are the most common food intolerance culprits.

dairy and nuts

nuts and sugar

Question 5 of 15

What causes the symptoms related to food intolerance?

an overactive immune system

inability to digest foods properly

Highly processed grains, such as cereals, can be difficult to digest, leading to symptoms of food intolerance. Similarly, the processing of milk and/or soy products can be difficult to digest, leading to food intolerance symptoms.

both of the above

Question 6 of 15

Approximately _________ of American schools have banned at least one food substance due to concerns regarding childhood allergies.

20 percent

30 percent

About one in three American schools have banned at least one food from their schools due to allergies. Typically, schools ban peanuts and foods that contain peanuts.

50 percent

Question 7 of 15

How many food allergy deaths occur each year in the United States?

50 deaths

100 deaths

150 deaths

Some allergy-related food reactions can be life threatening and require immediate medical intervention. Unfortunately, some 150 Americans die every year from severe allergy-related food reactions.

Question 8 of 15

What is an anaphylactic allergic reaction?

It's a multisystemic meltdown.

An anaphylactic allergic reaction involves multisystemic shutdown of the body and can be life threatening if left untreated. This multisystemic meltdown can affect the throat, skin and lungs.

It's a severe nasal reaction.

It's a severe esophagus reaction.

Question 9 of 15

How do you treat anaphylaxis?

by injecting a dose of antihistamine

by taking an immunotherapy injection

by injecting a dose of epinephrine

Injecting a dose of epinephrine will immediately increase blood pressure and open up the airways in your lungs, relieving you of anaphylactic symptoms.

Question 10 of 15

What is the major difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance?

release of antibodies

overactive immune system

both of the above

Food allergies, such as peanut allergies, involve an overactive immune system that releases antibodies. Whereas food intolerance is the result of problems in the digestive system.

Question 11 of 15

A reaction to ingesting milk may be the result of:

a milk allergy

lactose intolerance

both of the above

A reaction to milk products can be either the result of a milk allergy, or the result of lactose intolerance and problems with your digestive system.